Seeking a Simpler Life: Why We Moved to Rural Thailand

**NOTE: This video documents daily life and traditional food practices in rural Thailand. The field rats shown in this video are a common seasonal food source in some agricultural regions following the rice harvest. The footage is presented for cultural and documentary purposes as part of everyday village life.** --- I was simply tired of the pervasive grind mentality in the US....that cycle of working hard just to spend money to try and feel better about how much you're working. This isn't some anti-capitalist manifesto or me telling anyone else how to live, it's just what I needed to do for my own mental and physical health. I actually spent a lot of time looking at villages in Central America. But I eventually realized that the "vibe" I was looking for there was exactly what we already had here in Thailand. Plus, my wife Pinky’s family is here, so the connection to this place is real. This is just the start of my journey trying to be "unhustled" in rural Thailand. ----- moving to thailand buying a farm in thailand starting over expat life thailand simple living leaving the us building a new life